2026 Workshops

Festival workshops are offered every hour at no additional cost to all attendees. There is no advance registration required.

Schedules may be subject to change.

Workshops are open to anyone interested, regardless of recommended skill level, at the discretion of the instructors.

Beginner: no experience or very little

Advanced Beginner: understands the layout of the instrument, can find notes and learn to play a melody from memory

Intermediate: can play presented pieces without too much difficulty, can finger, embellish, and chord without intensive instruction

Advanced: can play easily, has a wide repertoire of music, and can easily learn new techniques

Thank You to Our 2026 Instructors and Jam Leaders

Mike Anderson, Katelyn Baas, Colin Beasley, Dona Benkert, Phil Cooper, Mark Dvorak, Carole Ehrman, Elwood Garden Ukulele Strummers, Chris Foss, Bing Futch, Lynn Garren, Dave Haas, Katie Moritz, Debbie Porter, Greg Rouse, Cindy Shelhart, Mitch Straeffer, Susan Urban, and Ted Yoder.

Click HERE for more biographical information.